Senior Perfusion Scientist inLeicester inLeicester PUBLISHED
MON 21 OCT 2024
Candidates must possess strong communication and negotiation skills, as they will interact with multi-disciplinary teams and address complex patient needs. The position also involves maintaining clinical equipment, procuring supplies, and developing strategies for effective patient care. The role offers a £3,500 Recruitment and Retention Payment and a relocation support option, welcoming applicants from overseas and encouraging personal and professional development within the supportive environment of the perfusion team.
The role comes with a pro-rata Recruitment and Retention Payment of £3500 divided over 12 months and a payment towards relocation expenses subject to the relocation policy.
We are looking for a motivated qualified Senior Perfusion Scientist to join our friendly team of around 20 colleagues of Perfusionists and Surgical Care Practitioners. We are one of the few Centres in the UK to deliver Adult, Paediatric and ECMO services, which will provide you with a vast range of skills and experiences.
Our Centre is busy, exciting and dynamic and we are proud to be the recipients of the 2022 Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland best Perfusion Team of the year award.
You will be a qualified, autonomous practitioner who is keen to participate in all aspects of the service and able to deliver a wide-ranging and comprehensive extra-corporeal life support service to patients undergoing open heart surgery and/or other related procedures. You will use a broad range of vital, complex and specialised procedures requiring skilled performance with a high level of individual responsibility applied to a variety of situations.
The Centre currently undertakes 1000 adult and 250 neonatal/paediatric cases, along with 100 neonatal, paediatric and adult ECMO's and IABP support. participation in an on call rota is essential.
Training will be given where needed and we encourage applications from overseas candidates.
Set up, prime and run cardiopulmonary bypass equipment for cardiac surgery procedures, according to the perfusion procedures and protocols and play a full role in the routine cardiac surgery programme.
Facilitate the provision of a transport ECMO service along with the accompanied maintenance, troubleshooting and staff training associated with this role.
Ensure the provision of extracorporeal life support systems, ventricular assist devices, haemoconcentration, cell salvage and Intra Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation.
Assist in formulating policies for the smooth running of the Clinical Perfusion Department and make recommendations for improvement and development.
Ensure the continued maintenance and servicing of clinical equipment pertinent to cardiac surgery.
Take part in the provision of training perfusion students and other staff groups when required.
Take part in an on call rota for emergency service provision.
Procure disposable/non-disposable equipment for the department.
Be active in the ongoing research programme in the Perfusion Department
Provide clinical and scientific advice, and interpretation of results to clinicians throughout the Trust and to external agencies.
Draw on knowledge of a range of theories to inform practice. Assist in developing strategies for the management and delivery of care for the patient group.
About us
Budget
The size of the Perfusion budget that the Surgical Care Practitioner team sit within is 1.4 million pounds. Each year there is an expectation to generate CIP. It is the responsibility of all staff to develop CIP ideas.
Staff
The Perfusion team consists of 9.81 fully qualified team members whom are accountable to the Principal Perfusionist whom is the direct line Manager. Appraisal is undertaken every year and through this performance and attendance and training development will be reviewed. The appraisal isundertaken by the Principal Perfusionist.
Policy
To contribute to multi-disciplinary team building and policy Development. To adhere to team plans and policies.
Communications
Utilise a variety of strategies to communicate highly complex, sensitive information about the service area to staff, Perfusion Manager, Service Manager. Develop and maintain relationships and effective and proactive communication mechanisms with staff, their representatives and staff organisations so that the Directorate is able to secure participation in and favourable reactions to its aims and objectives. Contribute to clinical teams, both multi-disciplinary and uni- disciplinary, by discussing own and others input around patient need ensuring a well co-ordinated care plan. Communicate complex condition related information from assessment to members of the multi-disciplinary team / other professions. Work closely with colleagues in the multi-disciplinary team agreeing decision making relevant to the patient management. Advise other colleagues on a range of clinical therapy issues and facilitates their own problem solving skills. Be a motivated member of the team and to engage in all departmental activities. Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations. Deal with complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible. Form productive relationships with others who may be under stress. Employ excellent communication skills in emotive, stressful and potentially antagonistic situations. Employ excellent presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and inter-departmental liaison, collaborative practise and understanding of specialist clinical area to broad range of audiences, including other professionals and users
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